Section 8 in Alabama: FMR & Landlord Guide
39,004 active Housing Choice Vouchers across 24 metros. Pick a market below for FY2026 Fair Market Rent, voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status.
Can a Alabama landlord refuse Section 8?
Source-of-income protection status for Alabama is not yet in our database. Verify with a local attorney or the state civil-rights office.
Informational only, not legal advice. Verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Section 8 markets in Alabama
Sorted by active voucher count. Each metro page has HUD FY2026 FMR by bedroom, the housing authorities that administer vouchers there, and wait-list status.
Birmingham, AL
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 13820
10,773 vouchersMobile, AL
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 33660
7,694 vouchersMontgomery, AL
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 33860
3,232 vouchersTuscaloosa, AL
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 46220
2,526 vouchersHuntsville, AL
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 26620
2,074 vouchersTroy, AL
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 45980
1,669 vouchersDothan, AL
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 20020
1,663 vouchersAuburn, AL
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 12220
1,447 vouchersSelma, AL
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 42820
1,178 vouchersFlorence, AL
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 22520
1,112 vouchersDecatur, AL
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 19460
1,059 vouchersAlbertville, AL
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 10700
1,020 vouchersOzark, AL
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 37120
534 vouchersTalladega, AL
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 45180
534 vouchersEufaula, AL
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 21640
488 vouchersDaphne, AL
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 19300
374 vouchersEnterprise, AL
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 21460
314 vouchersAlexander City, AL
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 10760
270 vouchersAnniston, AL
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 11500
219 vouchersGadsden, AL
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 23460
194 vouchersCullman, AL
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 18980
187 vouchersScottsboro, AL
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 42460
179 vouchersRussellville, AL
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 40770
149 vouchersFort Payne, AL
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 22840
115 vouchers
Section 8 landlord tools
Whether you’re researching a specific address or preparing for HQS inspection, the Alabama data feeds directly into the tools below.